Volunteer
Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sorors have a tight bond, but not many are as close-knit as the sorority sisters of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kym Simmons, Helen Bowers, Alyssa Lyon are just some of the many dedicated and passionate volunteers who plant, care for and sponsor the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Community Garden at Frankstown Ave. and Bennett St. in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. They have been volunteering at and sponsoring this garden, which welcomes pollinators and people alike, since 2015.
Although community service is a requirement of Delta Sigma Theta membership, their work in the community at this garden shows their commitment to nature and making the community a better place. Started in January 1971, the Pittsburgh alumnae chapter currently has more than 300 members who are dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship, service and social action.
“We feel that it’s our responsibility to enjoy and care for nature right in our own backyards. It’s such a good feeling when we are planting and people in the community wave, honk, and say thanks. We are planting, caring and beautifying this land for them as much as we’re doing it for ourselves, and nature as a whole,” says Helen Bowers, former vice president of the sorority.
The current president of the sorority chapter, Doris Smith, leads the chapter by providing the overall vision for service and sisterhood, and plans to continue their longstanding commitment to beautifying the community via helping this lovely community garden thrive!
The following lists some of the ways you can volunteer at the Conservancy. We welcome volunteers to help in our community flower gardens, plant trees or maintain our preserves and trails, among other tasks. View a list of our current or upcoming volunteer opportunities and register for one today.